Plaka (en. License plate)

/ˈplaka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A flat piece of material with written information or symbols.
The car license plate has numbers and letters that identify the vehicle.
Ang plaka ng kotse ay may mga numero at titik na nagpapakilala sa sasakyan.
A type of music recording stored on a flat disk.
His favorite music is on a vinyl record.
Ang kanyang paboritong musika ay nasa plaka na gawa sa vinyl.

Etymology

Spanish 'placa'

Common Phrases and Expressions

vehicle license plate
Refers to the registered number of a car.
plaka ng sasakyan
music record
Refers to musical records that use a plate.
plaka sa musika

Related Words

registration
The process of obtaining a license or registering vehicles.
rehistro
vinyl
A type of material used in making music records.
vinyl

Slang Meanings

driver's license
You need a driver's license to drive legally.
Kailangan mo ng plaka para makapag-drive ng legally.
car plate
His car plate is assigned to him.
Ang plaka ng sasakyan niya ay naka-assign sa kanya.
identity or personal tag
At events, we all have tags for easy identification.
Sa mga event, may plaka tayong lahat para madaling makilala.